IRF NEWSLETTER - November 2005

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Contents:
1) WORLD RAFTING CHAMPS 2005 - RESULTS
2) WORLD CHAMPS 2007 BIDDING STARTED!!!
3) EURO RAFTING CHAMPS 2006
4) RAFT RACES: a) Russia, b) Indonesia,
5) CONGRESS!!!
6) GUIDE TRAINING & EDUCATION: a) next workshop!

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1) WORLD RAFTING CHAMPS 2005: Quijos river,Ecuador,12-16 Oct.
Overall results attached; Full results at: http://www.raftingecuador.org/pages/events.html
Congratulations go to RUSSIA men and Czech women who are the new World Rafting Champions! Well done to ALL teams!
The event began with the USA men taking first place in the Sprint, with Canada and Russia close behind. In the women's section the New Zealander's took Sprint honours with Slovakia and Norway in 2nd and 3rd.
Russia performed very well in the Slalom to clinch a solid first place for the men with Brasil and Germany take a close 2nd and 3rd. The Czech women took a convincing first in Slalom with Slovakia 2nd and Australia 3rd.
The deciding event, Downriver was won convincingly by the Czech men but this was not enough to overtake the Russians (3rd) for first place. Germany took 2nd place in the Downriver which unfortunately did not get them the 3rd place overall that were hoping for the. The USA, although only coming 4th in the Downriver, managed to hang onto 3rd place overall. The Czech women sealed their World Champs status by winning the Downriver, with NZ achieving 2nd in the downriver and overall. Slovakia's 4th place in the downriver secured them a 3rd place overall.
A HUGE thank you must go to Steve Nomchong and all his volunteers that made the event happen in a most succesful way.

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2) WORLD CHAMPS 2007 BIDDING STARTED!!!
Bidding for the 2007 World Rafting Champs has started! If your country is keen to host this event, please get hold of IRF admin immediately.

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3) EURO RAFTING CHAMPS 2006
Please find attached the first information letter for the 2006 Euro Champs which are to be held in Croatia from the 28 April to the 1st May.

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4) RAFT RACES:
a) Russia - The event has been given full support from the government and will be held in the Altai Republic. Dates: 10- 14 August( in case of official training: 8-14 August). River: Katun and its tributary, Chuya (grade 4).This event will be a part of the IRF World Cup series! (More about this World Cup series in the next IRF newsletter!!!)

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b) Indonesia - Federasi Arung Jeram Indonesia (FAJI=Indonesia Rafting Federation) will be holding their National Championship on 23- 27 Nov 2005 in Citarum River, West Java.

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5) CONGRESS!!!
The IRF will be holding an email CONGRESS from the 23 - 27 January 2006. An agenda is being drawn up, if there is anything you feel needs to be raised at the congress please let us know as soon as possible. At this stage the following items are on the agenda: a) Report back from Committee of International Relations; b) Pass new fees scheme; c) Pass updated Statutes; d) Voting for new BOD; e) Voting for Euro Committee. On this note - please starting thinking of nominations for the Board of Directors, and for the Euro Committee. The completed agenda will be sent out in December.

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6) GUIDE TRAINING & EDUCATION
The following are workshops being proposed for next year in Europe:
IRF Guide up to class 3: Saturday 25.4 to Friday 5.5. Assessment: Saturday 6.5 and Sunday 7.5. Cost chf 600.-
IRF Guide up to class 5: Monday 18.9 to Saturday 23.9, Assessment Sunday 24.9
IRF Trip Leader up to class 3: Monday 18.9 to Friday 22.9, Assessment Saturday 23.9
IRF Trip Leader up to class 5: Monday 18.9 to Saturday 23.9. Assessment Sunday 24.9
Contact Miki Webber

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